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Intrusion Prevention

Adobe.Reader.Cooltype.Font.Parsing.Buffer.Overflow

Description

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. The vulnerability is due to an improper boundary check condition in the application when handling a crafted PDF file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted PDF file.

Affected Products

Adobe Acrobat and Reader XI 11.0.03 and earlier versions for Windows and MacintoshAdobe Acrobat and Reader X 10.1.7 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.